About Us

Meet Nicole

Fulfilling her passion to create, Nicole started her company Oscar & Olivia selling handmade hair accessories for girls of all ages. Initially selling at local craft fairs, Nicole had a great deal of success and followers driving her to expand to Etsy, an online Marketplace. Her products can now be found in over six brick and mortar stores in the twin cities area.

Immediate success on Etsy allowed Nicole to explore her creative side even more expanding Oscar & Olivia to encompass jewelry. With an innate entrepreneurial sense, Nicole knew one day she would like to own her own store.

Meet Tara

Tara moved to Minnesota after spending five years living in Haiti where she fell in love with the local culture, people and products. The foundation of her company, Cedar & Cypress Designs, is to empower and support local Haitian artisans and businesses through the company. With everything from jewelry to home goods, coffee and apparel, they have expanded from partnering with two companies to their current six, which employ over 500 men and women.

Cedar & Cypress Designs began with a retail website and can now be found in two Minnesota based brick and mortar stores as well as Etsy, however it has always been Tara’s dream to own her own store. With an expanding product line and demand, sheis ready to join with Nicole to make this dream a reality.